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In era of AI, deepfake, credibility crisis looms largest: Jyotiraditya Scindia on challenges for journalismUnion minister Jyotiraditya Scindia highlighted journalism's evolution. He noted past struggles with censorship and limited resources. Toda...- Ministry of questionable questions: Satire on India's press conference cultureA sharp satire on Indian press conferences, where tough questions are dodged with grand civilisational rhetoric, scripted patriotism, and t...
- Press freedom in the Americas saw a 'dramatic deterioration' last year, watchdog saysPress freedom in the Americas saw a sharp decline in 2025. Journalists faced increased violence, with more murders and arbitrary arrests. V...
- White House blocks AP reporter from Trump-Modi news conference because of Gulf of Mexico fightThe White House barred an AP journalist from covering a press conference with President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Modi, escalating te...
- Syria's new govt promises 'free press' in countrySyria's ruling Baath party and the Assad family dynasty heavily curtailed all aspects of daily life, including freedom of the press and exp...
- Trump to target much of the media in second term? Experts say it could be a case of 'Death by a thousand cuts'In his second term, President-elect Donald Trump promises to take aim at the media like never before. From threatening to jail journalists ...
- China tightens grip over internet during key political meetingBeijing operates some of the world's most extensive censorship over the internet, with web users in mainland China unable to access everyth...
- World Press Freedom Day 2023: Date, history, significance, theme, and other detailsWorld Press Freedom Day, organized by UNESCO on May 3, raises awareness and support for the crucial role of media and press. As the fourth ...
- Turkish parliament OKs disputed bill to fight disinformationThe vote came following raucous sessions in parliament, which saw opposition legislators clap and shout to disrupt proceedings, hold up sig...
- Technology does not permit press censorship, no danger to free speech: Arun JaitleyMedia's credibility will be its own maker and if misused, it can also be its own breaker, he said.
- Editors' body condemns 'undeclared censorship' in KashmirHe said, "This new method, of undeclared censorship adopted by the BJP-PDP combine has set a new precedent of censorship, and it is totally...
- Bollywood to censor board chief: Stop playing nannyNihalani has been facing criticism in the media, from the industry and his own board members for his unilateral approach in clearing films.
- Abolish censorship: Shyam BenegalOn the sidelines of IFFI, the ace luminary stated that he personally does not believe in censorship, and wants it abolished.
- Soft censorship: Media today faces twin threats to its freedoms and its very existenceGovernments deny media advertisements and misuse taxpayers’ money to pressure or influence media entities which are critical of them.
- India drops to 140th rank in press freedom; lowest since 2002In almost all parts of the world, influential countries including India that are regarded as "regional models" have fallen in the index.
- India ranks 131st in press freedom index; Internet 'partly free'Freedom House puts India in the "party free" category in the 2012 Internet freedom rankings, below Argentina, South Africa, and Ukraine.
- PM Manmohan Singh favours self regulation by media"As a country, we believe in complete independence of the media from external control," Singh said in a message on National Press Day today.
- Action only against sites posting inflammatory content: Sushilkumar ShindeGovernment's decision to block certain Twitter accounts came after fake PMO accounts were found on Twitter and other social media sites.
- China wants PCs to come with anti-porn softwareChina is requiring personal computers sold in the country to carry software that blocks online pornography and other Web sites, potentially...
- IOC grilled on Internet censorshipIOC president Jacques Rogge was accused of backtracking on promises of press freedoms on Saturday and some Internet sites remained blocked ...
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